ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 13232 - 13245
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
High-energy
low-temperature
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
play
an
important
role
in
promoting
the
application
of
renewable
energy
storage
national
defense
construction,
including
deep-sea
operations,
civil
and
military
applications,
space
missions.
Sn-based
materials
show
intrinsic
low-temperature-sensitivity
properties
promising
applications
field
subfreezing
conversion.
In
past
decade,
our
group
has
studied
fundamental
LIBs.
this
spotlight,
we
first
discuss
principles
on
limiting
operation
performance
LIBs
under
cool
environments,
decreased
Li-ion
diffusion
electrode
materials,
increased
viscosity
electrolyte,
large
electrochemical
impedance.
Then,
mainly
introduce
strategies
to
improve
based
a
series
material
phase
transition
regulation,
interfacial
structural
engineering,
targeted
control
electrolyte
composition.
Finally,
further
development
directions
several
aspects
extending
cycle
life,
introducing
inorganic
components
solid
interphase
(SEI),
testing
with
pouch
cells.
This
feature
article
aims
provide
insights
into
unique
potential
through
advanced
design
engineering.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
High-capacity
power
battery
can
be
attained
through
the
elevation
of
cut-off
voltage
for
LiNi0.83Co0.12Mn0.05O2
high-nickel
material.
Nevertheless,
unstable
lattice
oxygen
would
released
during
lithium
deep
extraction.
To
solve
above
issues,
electronic
structure
is
reconstructed
by
substituting
Li+
ions
with
Y3+
ions.
The
dopant
within
Li
layer
could
transfer
electrons
to
adjacent
oxygen.
Subsequently,
accumulated
in
site
are
transferred
nickel
highly
valence
state
under
action
reduction
coupling
mechanism.
modified
strategy
suppresses
generation
defects
regulating
local
structure,
but
more
importantly,
it
reduces
concentration
reactive
Ni4+
species
charging
state,
thus
avoiding
evolution
an
unexpected
phase
transition.
Strengthening
strength
between
layers
and
transition
metal
finally
realizes
fast-charging
performance
improvement
cycling
stability
enhancement
high
voltage.
Authors
report
on
restructuring
a
material
This
mechanism
improving
high-voltage
stability.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 2686 - 2733
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
examines
the
key
process
of
lithium-ion
battery
cell
formation.
Influencing
factors,
challenges,
experimental
and
simulation
tools
required
for
knowledge-based
design
current
emerging
technologies
are
addressed.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Cellulose-derived
carbon
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
high-performance
anode
materials
in
sodium-ion
batteries;
however,
its
poor
rate
performance
at
higher
current
density
remains
a
challenge
to
achieve
high
power
batteries.
The
present
review
comprehensively
elucidates
structural
characteristics
cellulose-based
and
cellulose-derived
materials,
explores
limitations
enhancing
arising
from
ion
diffusion
electronic
transfer
level
proposes
corresponding
strategies
improve
targeted
various
precursors
materials.
This
also
presents
an
update
on
recent
progress
with
particular
focuses
their
molecular,
crystalline,
aggregation
structures.
Furthermore,
relationship
between
storage
sodium
elucidated
through
theoretical
calculations
characterization
analyses.
Finally,
future
perspectives
regarding
challenges
opportunities
research
field
anodes
are
briefly
highlighted.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(47)
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Abstract
Along
with
the
booming
research
on
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
in
recent
years,
operational
issues
originated
from
inferior
interfacial
reversibility
have
become
inevitable.
Presently,
single‐component
electrolytes
represented
by
aqueous
solution,
“water‐in‐salt,”
solid,
eutectic,
ionic
liquids,
hydrogel,
or
organic
solvent
system
are
hard
to
undertake
independently
task
of
guiding
practical
application
ZMBs
due
their
specific
limitations.
The
hybrid
modulate
microscopic
interaction
mode
between
Zn
2+
and
other
ions/molecules,
integrating
vantage
respective
electrolyte
systems.
They
even
demonstrate
original
mobility
pattern
chemistries
mechanism
distinct
electrolytes,
providing
considerable
opportunities
for
solving
electromigration
problems
ZMBs.
Therefore,
it
is
urgent
comprehensively
summarize
principles,
characteristics,
applications
various
employed
This
review
begins
elucidating
chemical
bonding
physicochemical
theory,
then
systematically
elaborates
structure,
migration
forms,
properties,
mechanisms
at
anode/cathode
interfaces
each
type
electrolytes.
Among
which,
scotoma
amelioration
strategies
current
actively
exposited,
expecting
provide
referenceable
insights
further
progress
future
high‐quality
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 2511 - 2530
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Since
1990,
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
been
booming
in
the
last
decades.
Because
they
are
ecofriendly
and
rechargeable,
LIBs
widely
used
portable
devices,
electric
vehicles,
even
satellites
aerospace.
However,
limited
lifespan
intensive
growth
of
spent
result
serious
accumulation
depletion
to
hazardous
waste.
This
review
critically
summarizes
state-of-the-art
scrapped
on
recycling
benefits
national
policies.
Also
advantages
disadvantages
various
technologies
efficiency,
electrochemical
performance
restored
materials,
economic
environmental
issues
compared
discussed.
A
green,
feasible,
sustainable
strategy
with
high
efficiency
for
(including
cathodes,
anodes,
electrolytes,
other
metallic
materials)
is
explored
discussed
detail.
Finally,
mode,
challenges,
developing
tendency
battery
production,
design,
management
system
put
forward
speculated.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Rechargeable
batteries
employing
Li
metal
anodes
have
gained
increasing
attention
due
to
their
high
energy
density.
Nevertheless,
low
stability
and
reversibility
of
severely
impeded
practical
applications.
Designing
current
collectors
(CCs)
with
reasonable
structure
composition
is
an
efficient
approach
stabilizing
the
anodes.
However,
in-depth
comprehensive
understanding
about
design
principles
modification
strategies
CCs
for
realizing
stable
still
lacking.
Herein,
a
critical
review
focusing
on
rational
summarized.
First,
requirements
in
are
elucidated
clarify
objectives
CCs.
Then,
including
lithiophilic
site
modification,
3D
architecture
construction,
protective
layer
crystalline
plane
engineering,
as
well
corresponding
highlighted.
On
this
basis,
recent
progress
development
discussed.
Finally,
future
directions
suggested
focus
developing
operando
monitoring
technology,
designing
cells
under
conditions
close
commercial
This
will
spur
more
insightful
researches
toward
advanced
CCs,
promote
commercialization.
Battery energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
ABSTRACT
Although
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
found
an
unprecedented
place
among
portable
electronic
devices
owing
to
their
attractive
properties
such
as
high
energy
density,
single
cell
voltage,
long
shelf‐life,
etc.,
application
in
electric
vehicles
still
requires
further
improvements
terms
of
power
better
safety,
and
fast‐charging
ability
(i.e.,
15
min
charging)
for
driving
range.
The
challenges
fast
charging
LIBs
limitations
low
transport
the
bulk
solid
electrode/electrolyte
interfaces,
which
are
mainly
influenced
by
ionic
conductivity
electrolyte.
Therefore,
electrolyte
engineering
plays
a
key
role
enhancing
capability
LIBs.
Here,
we
synthesize
novel
propionic
acid‐based
viologen
that
contains
4,4′‐bipyridinium
unit
terminal
carboxylic
acid
group
with
positive
charges
confine
PF
6
‒
anions
accelerate
migration
lithium
ions
due
electrostatic
repulsion,
thus
increasing
overall
rate
capability.
LiFePO
4
/Li
cells
0.25%
added
show
discharge
capacity
110
mAh
g
‒1
at
6C
95%
retention
even
after
500
cycles.
not
only
enhances
electrochemical
properties,
but
also
significantly
reduces
self‐extinguishing
time.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Silicon
(Si)
holds
immense
promise
as
viable
anode
for
next‐generation
high‐energy‐density
Li‐ion
batteries
(LIBs).
However,
its
poor
ionic/electronic
conductivity
and
significant
volumetric
changes
during
cycling
lead
to
rapidly
deteriorated
LIB
performance.
Here,
a
novel
multifunctional
coating
featuring
ultrafine
SiO
2
nanoparticles
(<7
nm)
embedded
carbon
on
Si
(termed
Si@uSiO
‐C)
resolve
these
challenges
is
proposed.
This
unique
uSiO
‐C
provides
high‐efficient
electron
ion
transport
pathways,
while
also
improves
interfacial
stability
mitigates
volume
cycling,
thereby
enhancing
the
structural
integrity
of
‐C,
corroborated
by
extensive
experimental
computational
studies.
In
addition,
abundant
interfaces
in
facilitate
Li
+
evenly
distributed
impart
high
electrochemical
reactivity
mechanical
robustness.
Consequently,
achieves
reversible
capacity
2093
mAh
g
−1
at
0.2
A
,
with
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
88.3%,
superior
rate
capability
durability
(1000
cycles,
928
1.0
75%
retention).
Full
cells
paired
commercial
LiFePO
4
cathodes
demonstrate
cyclability,
maintaining
80%
retention
over
500
cycles
C.
work
highlights
vital
role
promoting
performance
Si‐based
anodes
high‐performance
LIBs.
